Vinegared rice with the freshest seafood — born in Edo, loved worldwide.

Regional noodle soups — from Hokkaido miso to Hakata tonkotsu.

Lightly battered seafood and vegetables in delicate crisp.

Savory cabbage pancake — both Osaka-style and Hiroshima-style are wonderful.

Heavily marbled Japanese beef — rich, buttery, melt-in-mouth.

Octopus-filled batter balls, brushed with sauce — soul of Osaka street food.